Learn how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
Welcome to Wayne’s tips on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably.
These tips have been drawn from Wayne’s experience as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant for over 35 years including the last 25 years working with hundreds of startups, small and medium businesses as an Outsourced CFO and Business Advisor.
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Want a confidential discussion on your business situation, help with your grant application or to learn more about my Outsourced CFO Services, simply email me at wayne@aRealCFO.com.au or call me on 0412 227 052
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Federal Budget 2026–27: The Small Business & Trust Survival Guide
The 2026–27 Budget targets trusts & CGT. Discover the real impact on small business & how to prepare for the new structural shifts. Read more
FY27 Business Planning: Why Smart Businesses Start Before the New Financial Year
Most businesses are still focused on FY26. Learn why smart businesses are already planning FY27 & how to build a clear, numbers-backed strategy
The Growth Equation Most Businesses Ignore (Until It Hurts)
Learn how balancing customer acquisition cost and lifetime value drives sustainable growth, & where most businesses get it wrong
No One Else Is Thinking About Your Business Like You Are
No one else gets up in the morning dedicated to your business’s financial future. You need to be that person
RBA Card Fee Changes Explained: Why Lower Merchant Fees Could Hurt Your Margins
The RBA is cutting card fees and banning surcharges from October 2026. Here’s what it means for your merchant fees, pricing, and margins.
How a Cash Flow Forecast saved this CEO
How a Cash Flow Forecast saved this CEO. Allowed them to anticipate risk, manage timing & raise capital before hitting a critical cash buffer
The Weekly Call That Saved a Business
How a simple weekly cash flow forecast helped a business manage tax debt, stay afloat, and make better financial decisions before it was too late.
Founder Dependency Score: How Exposed Is Your Business?
How exposed is your business without you? Use the Founder Dependency Score to assess risk and build a more resilient operation
Do you have enough cash in your tank?
Do you have enough cash in your tank?You wouldn’t see a team at this weekend’s Formula 1 in Melbourne start a race without knowing exactly how much fuel they need to finish. In business, cash is your fuel.But many business owners are still racing without knowing how...
Why Financial Uncertainty Is the Most Expensive Number in Your Business
Financial uncertainty is the most expensive number in your business. Learn how cash flow clarity improves decisions, confidence, and growth.
Revenue Growth and Profitable Growth Are Not the Same
Revenue growth & profitable growth are not the same. Learn why chasing revenue can hurt cash flow & how to grow a stronger, sustainable business
How Strengths Shape the Way I Help Business Owners Grow
A personal story on how strengths-based thinking helps business owners solve problems, make clearer decisions, and turn strategy into action
The One Page Strategic Plan
Discover how the One Page Strategic Plan creates clarity, alignment, and focus so your business can scale profitably and sustainably
4 tips to get invoices paid faster
Small changes in how you invoice can make a big difference to your cash flow. Here are 4 tips to get invoices paid faster
Free Cash: Why Every Business Owner Must Understand Their Balance Sheet
Free cash shows how much money your business can actually use. Learn how to calculate it and why your balance sheet matters
Cash Flow Problems Don’t Kill Businesses
Cash flow problems in business are common. What kills businesses is slow financial decision-making. Learn how faster decisions protect cash flow
Do the right things right
Learn how business owners can improve performance by doing the right things right, focusing on effectiveness, efficie
Is Decision Fatigue Costing You Money?
Decision fatigue could be costing you money. Learn how mental overload affects choices and how to make better decisions when it matters most
Most businesses don’t fail from lack of effort, they fail from lack of visibility
Most businesses don’t fail from lack of effort, they fail from lack of visibility. That’s what CFO thinking actually changes.
Busy vs Productive: Why Activity Doesn’t Equal Results in Business
Busy doesn’t mean productive. Learn how the right mindset helps business owners focus on decisions that drive results, not just activity
Bank Balance vs Cash Flow Forecast
Bank balance shows today. A cash flow forecast shows what’s coming. Learn why relying on your bank balance alone puts your business at risk.
Mistakes in Your Business Are Hurting Your Cash Flow
Is your cash flow hurting because of mistakes in your sales / delivery processes that you don’t know about? Read on to learn more.
Growing Broke
Growing broke happens when revenue rises but profit & cash fall. Learn how growing broke occurs & what to fix before growth hurts your business
How My Bucket Accounting System Helps You Grow Profitably (and Avoid Growing Broke)
My Bucket Accounting System shows you where your profit really comes from, helping you make better decisions & avoid growing broke
The Benefits of Forecasting
The benefits of forecasting include better decision-making, early cash flow visibility and proactive planning for business owners.
Solve Bigger Problems, and Your Business Will Grow
When you solve bigger problems, value becomes obvious, and price becomes secondary.
2026 New Years Wishes
Here’s to bold thinking, smart strategy, and a year of meaningful, profitable progress.
Let’s make 2026 your strongest year yet.
Understanding Your Business Numbers: The Key to Profitable Growth
Learn how understanding your business numbers helps you make better decisions, improve profitability, and grow without losing control.
Stop Start Keep
If you want 2026 to be a year of clarity, momentum and better decisions — this Stop Start Keep exercise is powerful place to start.
Control the Controllables
So take a page from Glenn McGrath’s playbook. Focus only on what you can influence and Control the controllables, and innovate now.
Why Business Goals Should Be FAST (Not SMART)
SMART goals are helpful, but they’re no longer enough for growth. That’s why it’s time to shift from SMART goals to FAST goals.
Introduction to University Accelerators / Incubators in NSW
Founder looking for some support in 2026 from one of the various university accelerators / incubators in NSW, here is a list I am aware of.
2025 Christmas Wishes
As we wrap up another year of helping business owners scale, grow & navigate their finances, I want to thank you for your trust & partnership
Should it be Built?
For aspiring business owners, here’s advice worth sitting with. Don’t ask if it can be built. Ask, should it be built.
Failure Is the New A+
Failure is the new A+ The next time something does not go to plan, do not beat yourself up. Give yourself an A+ for effort, courage, & growth
4 Pillars of Business
Interesting thoughts from Stuart Gregor from 4 Pillars Gin as he delivered a great opening keynote about his 4 Pillars of Business.
Understanding your numbers to make better business decisions Part 2
Understand your numbers to make better business decisions Part 2. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
Translating your financial goals into operational business goals
This session is designed to show you a simple way of translating your financial goals into operational business goals and targets
How to Work Out Your Business Charge Out Rates
Learn how to work out your business charge out rates so you have the best chance of generating your desired business profit.
Where to find business grants
Where to find business grants in Australia. Practical tips on searching government, industry and local programs so you don’t miss funding opportunities.
Tips when applying for business grants
This session is around some tips when applying for business grants. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably.
How fast can your business afford to grow
This session looks at your cash conversion cycle to see if this is adversely impacting how fast can your business afford to grow
Foundations for Business Success
Learn the foundations for business success that propelled Dr Glen Richards as he founded GreenCross and became a Shark Tank investor
Positioning yourself for a successful fund raise
This video focuses on positioning yourself for a successful fund – part of my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
How to Fund your Business Growth Free Workshop
Next week, on 12 June 2024, I am running a free face to face workshop on how to fund your business growth in the Sydney CBD
Celebrating 23 years as an Outsourced CFO
Today is the 23rd birthday for my Outsourced CFO (Chief Financial Officer) business.
What can sporting teams teach business 2022?
What can sporting teams teach business?Do you think that sporting clubs can teach business a trick or two? Well I do. And let me explain why. Let's have a look at the 4 footy teams lined up for the grand finals this week. You've had the Swans and Geelong in Melbourne...
Free Cash
Learn about your Free cash and why understanding your Free Cash is one of the key reasons to look at your balance sheet. .
How to Evaluate your Marketing
Twice in the last week I was asked how to evaluate your marketing from a dollars and cents perspective. So today I want to share my views on this
This day 20 years ago
This day 20 years ago, I started working with my first client as their outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
2 key metrics every business owner should know
Here is a recording of a part of a presentation I made a while ago talking about 2 key metrics every business owner should know
Growing your income is about what problems you solve for other people
Watch this recording from my live event “Turbocharge Your Sales and Marketing” on my view that your business should be not about what you do, but be about what problems you solve for other people
How my Bucket Accounting System can help you profitably grow your business
Learn how my Bucket Accounting System can help you profitably grow your business
How to successfully re-imagine your business
Here are some great questions you need to ask yourself if you want to successfully re-imagine your business. To successfully create your new normal.
Foundations for Business Success
A while ago, I had the pleasure of sitting in a room and listening to Dr Glen Richards for a couple of hours as he shared his business advice about the foundations for business success. I thought I would share some of the messages I took from his session
Business Survival Guide – Look after your existing customers
Learn why you need to look after your existing customers to help your business survive and thrive in these uncertain times
Business Survival Guide – Grabbing Opportunity
To help your business survive and thrive during these uncertain times, you need to be ready for any opportunity that may come your way.
Make sure your marketing is not Turbocharging the cash drain
There is no point ramping up your your sales and marketing if all you are doing is turbocharging the cash drain out of your business.
Why you need to throw your traditional profit and loss in the bin
Watch this video to learn why I believe most business owners should throw their traditional profit and loss in the bin, and what you need to replace it with
Two key metrics that every business owner should understand
There are couple of key metrics that every business in this country and the world should have. Watch this video to learn what they are
My top tips to make sure you are getting best value from your marketing
Here are my two top tips for any marketer trying to justify to their CFO why they should spend money on marketing
Radio Interview – why a simple bucket can revolutionise your thinking about your business
On 15 Jan, I was interviewed on Radio Station Triple H 100.1FM about why a simple bucket can revolutionise your thinking about your business. Listen to the recorded podcast.
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